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Stuffed Gingerbread French Toast

This stuffed gingerbread french toast uses a fluffy brioche bread which is stuffed with a silky cream cheese frosting & soaked in a warm & cozy gingerbread spiced custard. With golden & crispy edges, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a dollop of whipped cream, you will have the most delicious Christmas breakfast!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 large slices

Ingredients
 

Bread

  • 1 brioche loaf homemade or store-bought, cut into 1 ½ inch slices*

Filling

Custard

Instructions

  • If you need to, trim the edges of the brioche loaf slightly, then slice 1 ½ inch pieces. Carefully, use a sharp knife to make slits in both sides of each slice. Set aside.
    1 brioche loaf
  • For the filling, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar & vanilla extract and beat until combined, scraping down the bottom & sides of the bowl as necessary. Transfer the filling to a piping bag and set aside.
    8 oz full fat block cream cheese, ¾ cup powdered sugar, ½ tablespoon Simply Organic Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract
  • In a large bowl, make the custard by whisking together the half & half, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Transfer this mixture to a shallow but flat dish/bowl - this will ensure that you can lay the bread flat & get an even soakage of the french toast slices.
    1 cup half & half, 3 large eggs, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 teaspoons Simply Organic Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract, 2 teaspoons Simply Organic Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon Simply Organic Ginger, ½ teaspoon Simply Organic Nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon Simply Organic Cloves
  • Put the end of the piping bag into the slits you made and fill the french toast with the cream cheese frosting. If you are using pre-cut bread and the slices seem too thin to fill, you can pipe the frosting on one slice of bread and sandwich it with another slice. Proceed with the recipe as written.
  • Place a baking rack on top of a pan and set aside. Soak the brioche slices in the custard for 30-45 seconds on each side. Transfer the brioche to the baking rack. Repeat this with the other slices. Meanwhile, heat up your pan/griddle to medium heat.
  • Cook your french toast for 2-3 minutes on one side. Once that side looks evenly golden, flip the bread slice & cook on the other side for an additional 2 minutes or so.
  • Once done, place the french toast slices back on the rack and into a 350F oven and let bake for 4-5 minutes. This will crisp up the bread, maintain an even golden color, and make the cream cheese frosting nice & melty.
  • Remove from the oven & serve immediately. Top with powdered sugar, maple syrup, berries, etc., and enjoy!

Notes

  1. If you are baking this homemade brioche recipe, I add the following spices to the dry ingredients for extra warm flavor.
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  2. If you are using pre-sliced store-bought bread and the slices seem too thin to fill, use two slices! Pipe the frosting on one slice of bread and sandwich it with another slice. Proceed with the recipe as written.
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